Civic Intelligence

Washington Community Alliance Action Fund

EIN 87-1399272 • 501(c)4 • Bellingham, WA

Profile

our mission is to effect political change to create multiracial democracy and an economy that works for all of us through advocacy and civic engagement

PO Box 31011Bellingham, WA 98228

wacommunityallianceaction.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

97th percentile

96%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$952,423

Up $239,083 (+34%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$81,133

Up $22,902 (+39%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$871,290

Up $216,181 (+33%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Down

$671,880

Down $131,404 (-16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$461,396

Up $186,065 (+68%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$210,484

Down $317,469 (-60%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2021: $154,017Liabilities 2021: $15,828Net Assets 2021: $138,1892021Assets 2022: $246,838Liabilities 2022: $119,682Net Assets 2022: $127,1562022Assets 2023: $713,340Liabilities 2023: $58,231Net Assets 2023: $655,1092023Assets 2024: $952,423Liabilities 2024: $81,133Net Assets 2024: $871,2902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$952,423
Liabilities$81,133
Net Assets$871,290
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $478,676Expenses 2021: $340,487Net Income 2021: $138,1892021Revenue 2022: $211,692Expenses 2022: $222,725Net Income 2022: -$11,0332022Revenue 2023: $803,284Expenses 2023: $275,331Net Income 2023: $527,9532023Revenue 2024: $671,880Expenses 2024: $461,396Net Income 2024: $210,4842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$671,880
Expenses$461,396
Net Income$210,484
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$952,423
Liabilities
$81,133
Net assets
$871,290
Revenue
$671,880
Expenses
$461,396
Net income
$210,484
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.52$0.81$8.71$6.72$4.61$2.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.13$0.58$6.55$8.03$2.75$5.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$1.20$1.27$2.12$2.23$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.16$1.38$4.79$3.40$1.38
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$671,880
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

WA Community Alliance Action Funds mission is to effect political change to create multiracial democracy and an economy that works for all of us through advocacy and civic engagement

Our mission is to effect political change to create multiracial democracy and an economy that works for all of us through advocacy and civic engagement

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$475,063$703,235▲ $228,172
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$75,591-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$160,000$60,032▼ $99,968
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,433$4,953▼ $480
Total Assets$713,340$952,423▲ $239,083
Other Assets Total$72,844$108,612▲ $35,768
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$62,958-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$58,231$18,175▼ $40,056
Total Liabilities$58,231$81,133▲ $22,902
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$209,871$736,290▲ $526,419
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$445,238$135,000▼ $310,238
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$655,109$871,290▲ $216,181
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$713,340$952,423▲ $239,083

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$108,612--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kamau ChegeExecutive DirectorPT$20,432$107,329$127,761
Timothy O'NealResearch Data ManagerPT$12,256$96,700$108,956
Denisse GuerreroDirector of Advocacy and Membership--$106,631$106,631
Katherine StultzSenior Program ManagerPT$8,696$95,566$104,262

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Caty PadillaBoard Chair
Floribert MubalamaBoard Member
Heather VillanuevaBoard Member
Johnny BuckBoard Member
Lucy GitauBoard Member
Fernanda MazcotBoard Secretary
Lilliane BallesterosBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$665,365
Program Service Revenue
$5,000
Investment Income
$1,063
Other Revenue
$452
All Other Contributions
$503,066
Change in Net Assets
$210,484
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$288,000
Other Expenses$90,176
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$83,220
Total Fundraising Expense$3,048
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$288,000--$288,000
Other Salaries and Wages$39,316$7,276$79$46,671
Fees for Services Legal-$21,210-$21,210
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$11,667$6,299$2,466$20,432
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,631-$18,631
Fees for Services Other$15,771$10-$15,781
Fees for Services Lobbying$15,000--$15,000
Other Employee Benefits$7,814$2,076$279$10,169
Insurance-$7,909-$7,909
Payroll Taxes$4,592$1,132$224$5,948
Other Expenses$3,507$26-$3,533
Office Expenses$2,317$954-$3,271
Travel$2,804$171-$2,975
Conferences and Meetings$1,545--$1,545
Occupancy$250--$250
Information Technology$40$31-$71
Total Functional Expenses$392,623$65,725$3,048$461,396
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Washinton Community Alliance Action FundBellingham, WA501c3General Operating Support$285,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$3,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$3,000

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
26-2840720Seattle, WA$3,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$50,000
Federal income taxes$12,958
Received and deliverable to related party-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is emailed to the board of directors and presented to them in a board meeting before it is filed. Input is incorporated if needed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Once a year, the board and staff are requested to review the policy and disclose any conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, 990 and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The salary of the ED was approved by the board. Salaries of other employees were approved by the board.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Washington Community Alliance Action Fund
EIN
87-1399272
Address
PO Box 31011, Bellingham, WA 98228

Signing Officer

Name
Lilliane Ballesteros
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lilliane Ballesteros
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
11
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Advocate Accounting LLC
Address
1916 Pike Pl Ste 12 PMB 323, Seattle, WA 98101
Preparer
Erin Louis
Phone
2062164629
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 39,148, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OTHER PROGRAMS Legal Office Hours - Other organizations that do mission-aligned work can get free legal counsel for compliance support through WCA AF. In 2024, 15 organizations received a cumulative total of about 25 hours of legal support. Media and Newsletter - Until September of 2024, we produced a newsletter with political education, legislative content, and other mission-aligned information sent to about 1200 recipients. We also support partners in writing and publishing op-eds that are supportive of our work in local media outlets.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“N/A”

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“Capacity Building”

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“N/A”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Program Service Expenses 39,148, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OTHER PROGRAMS Legal Office Hours - Other organizations that do mission-aligned work can get free legal counsel for compliance support through WCA AF. In 2024, 15 organizations received a cumulative total of about 25 hours of legal support. Media and Newsletter - Until September of 2024, we produced a newsletter with political education, legislative content, and other mission-aligned information sent to about 1200 recipients. We also support partners in writing and publishing op-eds that are supportive of our work in local media outlets.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The 990 is emailed to the board of directors and presented to them in a board meeting before it is filed. Input is incorporated if needed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Once a year, the board and staff are requested to review the policy and disclose any conflicts of interest.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, 990 and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The salary of the ED was approved by the board. Salaries of other employees were approved by the board.
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